Shock claim prophecy laid out in book of revelation. The description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. When conditions are favorable a swarm of hundreds of millions of locusts may hatch at the same time. Book of revelation, an angel called abaddon is described as the king of an army of locusts. This page looks at the portion of johns prologue to revelation where he informs us of the circumstances that caused him to write the book. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit.
His name in hebrew is abaddon, and in greek he is called apollyon. The once faithful bride of christ the church has abandoned the teachings of the scriptures because the teachings of men are more attractive. This page looks at the portion of johns prologue to revelation where he informs us of the. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Abaddon a word almost confined to the wisdom books job 26. He sees christ in glory, whom he depicts in stock apocalyptic imagery rev 1.
The fifth trumpet 11 they were ruled by a king, the angel of the abyss. More proofs of this will be seen in chapters 10 and 11 of revelation. Revelation 9 has revealed destroying locusts, an image used of a world power. These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Since the locusts represent the roman empire because the locusts and the beast are synonymous images revelation 11. John is going to let his readers know that he did not sit down. We are reminded of the two passages in matthews gospel where the lord himself.
Revelation 9 1 the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and i saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. When people begin killing christians, they will not feel any sense of wrong in doing so than those who are currently aborting babies. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. The key to understanding the book of revelation is to interpret it as literally as possibleit says what it means and means what it says. And they had a king ouer them, which is the angel of the bottomlesse pit, whose name in the hebrew tongue is abaddon, but in the. There is no authority for connecting it with the destroyer alluded to in 1 corinthians 10. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. These two trumpets and the final trumpet, sounded in chapter 11, are sometimes called the woe trumpets. Revelation 911 niv the fifth angel sounded his trumpet. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times.
This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Naturally we would like to know when they happened or when they will happen, but these questions divide the greatest specialists in biblical interpretation, so we mustnt imagine that we. God would not have given it to us if its meaning were entirely a mystery. John is going to let his readers know that he did not sit down and decide to write a letter to the seven churches in asia minor. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the hebrew tongue is abaddon, but in the greek. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. In these chapters god tells us what eternity with him will be like. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. His name in hebrew is abaddon, and in greek it is apollyon. In vision, the apostle john saw before him a book or scroll sealed with seven seals. Revelation chapter 9 book of revelation each scripture. New international version they had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is apollyon that is, destroyer.
The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
By the king of the locusts, which is the angel of the bottomless pit. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The book of revelation asv american standard version. Since we have already determined that the 91101 attack on the twin towers could have been predicted, we seek a revelation of the pentagon which determines not only how the 91101 attack on the pentagon could have been predicted but also why there was the 91101 attack on the pentagon. Revelation 9, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Complete overview of the book of revelation is less than 7 minutes. After exhausting the local food supply, they spread out gobbling up nearly every green plant in their path, and leaving desolation and famine behind them. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The eightfold characteristics of the son of man, revelation 1. Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops.
Chapter 11 in the last days, two prophets will be slain in jerusalemafter 3. The book of revelation brings to us great changes in the course of the history of the world. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Afterwards they go in triumph to heaven, as did elijah 2 kgs 2. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. His name in hebrew is j abaddon, and in greek he is called apollyon. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 911 niv the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, bible.
Reflect on revelation chapters 1 7 to 1 9 give three reasons why the woman would become a prostitute on the beast. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Visions and revelationsbible confirms prophecy 91101. Revelation 9 new international version niv biblica.
Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. A vision of the son of man 9 i john, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and patience in jesus, was on the island called patmos because of the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
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